Adam Faith

Real Name: Terry Nelhams

Birth Date: 23rd June 1940

Birth Place: Acton, West London

Adam Faith grew up in Acton Vale, West
London. Like many of his generation he began playing skiffle
with some friends and managed to get a regular booking at the
Two I's coffee bar where Tommy Steele had started his singing
career. From there Adam managed to secure an appearance on Jack
Good's 'Oh Boy!' rock and roll TV show. However, despite this
and two singles released on the HMV label there was insufficient
reaction to start a show business career and Adam found work
as a film editor for a movie company in west London. His ambition
at that time was to become a movie star- a 'British James Dean'.

However John Barry, who knew Adam through
their association on TV (The John Barry Seven were a resident
band on 'Oh Boy!') was looking for a suitable singer for a song
that he'd acquired from Johnny Worth entitled 'What Do You Want?'.
John Barry's superb backing and Adam's original vocalisation
of the piece proved a winning combination and the record went
to the UK number 1 spot at the end of 1959. A long string of
hit records ensued and by changing his style to suit the new
'group' sound in 1963 he maintained his chart career until 1967.

The EP shown on the right was issued in 1962 as the third volume
in a series that began in 1960, with his first EP release "Adam's
Hit Parade"

Despite previous film appearances Adam
was no thespian and it was with astonishment in some quarters
that Adam switched his career to acting. Adam learned his trade
the hard way, on the road with a repertory company. The roles
that he played were usually minor ones until in 1971 he landed
the lead in the television series 'Budgie'. The series was highly
successful and re-established Adam in the public eye again.

During the 1970s Adam became increasingly
involved with the management of other performers, particularly
his association with singer Leo Sayer. However, although his
career gradually moved away from acting Adam's focus moved towards
the world of finance, not entertainment. Despite occasional setbacks-
some very serious- Adam had been an intelligent investor and
he became a popular source of financial advice in newspaper and
television. He continued to function in this role despite undergoing
major heart surgery during the 1980s.

Adam Faith returned to acting during
the 1990s and most recently became a familiar figure on TV again
in the series 'Love Hurts'.

Sadly, to the shock of his many fans
and friends, Adam Faith died during the early hours of 8th March,
2003 in a Stoke-on-Trent hotel. He had appeared in a play at
a local theatre the previous evening. At
the time of writing, additional information about the death of
this great entertainer and undoubted workaholic can be found
at the BBC's web site- available by clicking the following link:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/music/2832977.stmIt has also been
brought to my notice by BBC Radio Stoke that Adam gave them an
interview on the 4th March. The following link will take you
to a page from which you may listen to what is probably Adam's
last recording of all:-http://www.bbc.co.uk/stoke/news/2003/03/adam_faith.shtml

1950s & 1960s 45rpm UK Discography

Upper List includes UK 45 singles releases
only

See Lower List for EP releases.

Collector's Items are shown In Red

HMV POP438

1958

(Got A) Heartsick Feeling/ Brother Heartache And Sister Tears

HMV POP557

1958

High School Confidential/ Country Music Holiday

Top Rank JAR126

1959

Ah, Poor Little Baby!/ Runk Bunk

Parlophone R4591

1959

What Do You Want?/ From Now Until Forever

#1

Parlophone R4623

1960

Poor Me/ The Reason

#1

Parlophone R4643

1960

Someone Else's Baby/ Big Time

#2

Parlophone R4665

1960

Johnny Comes Marching Home/ Made You

#5

Parlophone R4689

1960

How About That!/ With Open Arms

#4

Parlophone R4708

1960

Lonely Pup/ Greenfinger

#4

Parlophone R4735

1961

Who Am I?/ This Is It

#5

Parlophone R4766

1961

Easy Going Me/ Wonderin'

#12

Parlophone R4807

1961

Don't You Know It?/ My Last Wish

#12

Parlophone R4837

1961

The Time Has Come/ A Help-Each-Other Romance

#4

Parlophone R4864

1962

Lonesome/ Watch Your Step

#12

Parlophone R4896

1962

As You Like It/ Face To Face

#5

Parlophone R4930

1962

Don't That Beat All/ Mix Me A Person

#8

Parlophone R4964

1963

Baby Take A Bow/ Knocking On Wood

#22

Parlophone R4990

1963

What Now/ What Have I Got

#31

Parlophone R5039

1963

Walkin' Tall/ Just Mention My Name

#23

Parlophone R5061

1963

The First Time/ So Long Baby

#5

Parlophone R5091

1963

We Are In Love/ Made For Me

#11

Parlophone R5109

1964

If He Tells You/ Talk To Me

#25

Parlophone R5138

1964

I Love Being In Love With You/ It's Alright (sic)

#33

Parlophone R5174

1964

I Just Don't Know/ Only One Such As You

Parlophone R5201

1964

A Message To Martha/ It Sounds Good To Me

#12

Parlophone R5235

1965

Stop Feeling Sorry For Yourself/ I've Gotta See My Baby

#23

Parlophone R5260

1965

Hand Me Down Things/ Talk About Love

Parlophone R5289

1965

Someone's Taken Maria Away/ I Can't Think Of Anyone Else

#34

Parlophone R5349

1965

I Don't Need That Kind Of Lovin'/ I'm Used To Losing You

Parlophone R5398

1966

Idle Gossip/ If You Ever Need Me

Parlophone R5412

1966

To Make A Big Man Cry/ Here's Another Day

Parlophone R5516

1966

Cheryl's Goin' Home/ Funny Kind Of Love

#46

Parlophone R5556

1967

What More Can Anyone Do/ You've Got A Way With Me

Parlophone R5635

1967

Cowman Milk Your Cow/ Daddy, What'll Happen To Me

Parlophone R5649

1967

To Hell With Love/ Close The Door

Parlophone R5673

1968

You Make My Life Worthwhile/ Hey Little Lovin' Girl

EP Discography

Collector's Items are shown In Red

See Upper List For Singles releases

Parlophone GEP8811

1960

"Adam's Hit Parade"

#1

What Do You Want/Poor Me/Someone Else's Baby/When Johnny Comes
Marching Home

Parlophone GEP8824 (SEG2014)

1960

"Adam"

#4

Wonderful Time/Diamond Ring/Summertime/Greenfinger

Parlophone GEP8826 (SEG2015)

1960

"Adam No.2"

Piper Of Love/A Girl Like You/Turn Me Loose/So Many Ways

Parlophone GEP8831 (SEG2018)

1960

"Adam No.3"

Singin' In The Rain/Fare Thee Well My Pretty Maid/I'm A Man/Hit
The Road To Dreamland